Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-16
LETTER FROM RICHMOND.
Special Cor. Of tho Alexandria GAZETTE. !

RICHMOND, Va, Dec. Is, 1SS7.--Hence-
forth the tariff will be tbs leading political
issue 10 Virginia. In the Senate today it
was discussed at consider able length, and
the democrats we're unanimous opposed to
the protective idea as set forth by the re
publican party The leading speeches upon
the subject were delivered by Senators Har.
rison and Moore. They, coming from
strong democratic section, were listened to
with particular attention. Mr.. Harrison
came souarely forward and declared that
his ueop!e were in favor of the proposition
of Mr.. Carlisle. He proceeded to discuss
the sutect in manner which clearly
showed that be had given it careful study,
and was followed by Senator Moore, whose
main argument was that tariff ought to be
so adjusted SIS to bear heaviest on articles OF
luxury and lishtest on articles OF necessity.
Several democratic Senators were opposed
to the position taken by President Cieve
land upon the subject The way in which
the discussion came about was by the intro
duction of substitute to the House joi:t
resolution in regard to internal revenue.
So intimately connected is the question Of
internal revenue with the tariff question
that Senators tool, advantages OF The oppor-
iunty offered TO them by the intlOduclioa
of Sensto7 Rles'5 sub ,titute, that they g!
length, to use the expression OF form
Sta Sen itor, "formu ated their principles"
upon both Questions.
The main talk OF the Capitol tc-aay re
lat-d to the election Of city judges. n -
until those officers ara elected and un;ii
after the ChIi5tmas holidays, will the iesi-
a,ive wheel bsgn to turn upon Important
lis
There aro number Of important
measures 10 be bfough, to tho attention OF
tbs General Assembly as soon as the two
branches begin regularly 20 work.
There are some i've or six oolored dele
catea in the House, bat as yet they have bad
uo;hiug to say. It's understood that sew.
eral Of then have prepared speechts to de
liver nexi week when the election OF q U 3.
SENATOR comes up. Ofcourse they will eu-
logic Mshsne. and If every republican who
has beer preparing speech to be delivered
ON that occasion succeed, 10 thru.tng his
remarks upon the House, it will tase a.
least u week to get through with the DouI-
mating speeches. IL is Very probable that
tae republicans will agree upon one or TWO,
or perhaps four or five. MEMBERS OF their
marty to do the speaking ou that ocrGasion.
Il il hoped that such will be the case, b.
CAUSE W ndy speeches from the repub iran
side have been 80 GuoerouS CO to date that
he quiet member. of that faction are begin
ming TO think that their leaders ere doing
{ ~ much talking
Wien President Suliy, Of the Terminal
Railroad. wss IN Richmond yesterday,
good I'd M- hndist brother mistook him for
Rev D.. Sedd. 1t is true that Mr.. Sully
has cl-iice! look and ministerial bearing
and ell that, but still hedoes not in the lesst
resemble hat distinguished Methodist,
whose name have just written. Mr. Suly
besides being a good railroad 6nsncier, is
put down al q first rate pedestrian. He
likes to walk, and does lots gift. learned
that be is very anxious for the bill TO pass
tho Legislature looking TO tho extension Of
the Richmond and Danv;lie line to Bristol.
The Committee for Courts of Justice have
already great deal of work to do. A mum
Der of amendments have been proposed to
the new Code and these ere receiving the
careful consideration Of this committee.
Tho new Code will be ready for distribution
within month or six weeks, aud in the
meanwhile amendments to it will continue
to pour 10. The cause of this is attributed
more to the fact that the present law, as
adopted in the new Code, does not suit
few lawyers than to the fact that the laws
are not we'll framed.
The Legislature has not yet been called
upon tc pass any measures for the special
benefit of the agricultural interests of the
Safe Such measures will soon be forth
coming There are several to my own know.
ledge on the way. The General Assembly
is APP to do something for the relief Of the
farmer before the expiration of this term,
as the farmers are largely in the majority,
and those who are not farmers, are pledged
to support measures that will rebound to the
prosperity Of the tllers of the sol.